Power Verbs
The key to writing a great CV or resume is not just knowing what to include, but how
to include it. The language you use is the most powerful tool you have for conveying
the value in what you’ve done.
This list of Power Verbs takes the most common verbs used to describe
responsibilities and achievements in CVs and resumes and offers some inspiring
alternatives to bring colour, energy and professionalism to your document.
Words for Achieved
Accomplished
Achieved
Attained
Clinched
Collected
Completed
Contributed
Delivered
Discovered
Earned
Enabled
Engineered
Exceeded
Executed
Fulfilled
Gained
Implemented
Integrated
Negotiated
Obtained
Outperformed
Outstripped
Performed
Produced
Published
Reached
Restored
Saved
Secured
Shaped
Sold
Solved
Submitted
Won
Words for Analysed
Analysed
Appraised
Assessed
Audited
Calculated
Clarified
Classified
Considered
Contemplated
Critiqued
Diagnosed
Distinguished
Estimated
Evaluated
Examined
Explored
Extracted
Focused
Forecasted
Identified
Inspected
Interpreted
Measured
Monitored
Projected
Recorded
Researched
Retrieved
Reviewed
Screened
Scrutinised
Studied
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Words for Analysed
Surveyed
Tested
Tracked
Validated
Verified
Words for Changed
Adapted
Adjusted
Amended
Cut
Developed
Diversified
Diverted
Downsized
Edited
Halved
Improved
Initiated
Innovated
Integrated
Invigorated
Modified
Overhauled
Reduced
Rehabilitated
Remodelled
Restructured
Revamped
Revised
Transformed
Trimmed
Tweaked
Updated
Upgraded
Words for Communicated
Advertised
Advised
Authored
Briefed
Called
Campaigned
Circulated
Clarified
Communicated
Conferred
Contributed
Convinced
Co-operated
Corresponded
Discussed
Displayed
Distributed
Documented
Edited
Emphasised
Familiarised
Illustrated
Influenced
Informed
Instructed
Interacted
Interested
Liaised
Marketed
Oriented
Persuaded
Presented
Promoted
Publicised
Recommended
Redirected
Referred
Related
Reported
Represented
Requested
Showed
Spoke
Summarised
Translated
Transmitted
Wrote
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Words for Created
Authored
Built
Compiled
Composed
Conceived
Conceptualised
Created
Designed
Developed
Devised
Drafted
Engineered
Established
Formulated
Fostered
Founded
Generated
Imagined
Initiated
Innovated
Installed
Instigated
Instituted
Introduced
Invented
Investigated
Kindled
Launched
Originated
Programmed
Proposed
Published
Setup
Shaped
Started
Stimulated
Wrote
Words for Helped
Accommodated
Advised
Alleviated
Assisted
Coached
Consulted
Counselled
Educated
Encouraged
Explained
Harmonised
Helped
Informed
Mediated
Mitigated
Moderated
Oriented
Reconciled
Served
Supported
Words for Improved
Accelerated
Adapted
Advanced
Automated
Balanced
Boosted
Broadened
Changed
Cut
Decreased
Developed
Doubled
Downsized
Eliminated
Enhanced
Enlarged
Eradicated
Exceeded
Expanded
Halved
Improved
Increased
Invigorated
Optimised
Raised
Reduced
Rehabilitated
Repaired
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Words for Improved
Replaced
Revamped
Revitalised
Shaped
Solidified
Streamlined
Strengthened
Surpassed
Transformed
Tweaked
Updated
Upgraded
Acted
Addressed
Advanced
Approved
Chaired
Co-operated
Coordinated
Delegated
Directed
Guided
Handled
Headed up
Influenced
Inspired
Instructed
Led
Mediated
Motivated
Negotiated
Pioneered
Planned
Promoted
Represented
Shaped
Spearheaded
Stimulated
Supervised
Words for Led
Words for Managed
Administered
Aligned
Controlled
Co-operated
Directed
Encouraged
Engaged
Facilitated
Handled
Influenced
Interviewed
Maintained
Managed
Mastered
Mediated
Mentored
Monitored
Motivated
Negotiated
Operated
Organised
Oversaw
Promoted
Recruited
Shaped
Staffed
Supervised
Trained
Words for Organised
Administered
Allocated
Analysed
Arranged
Assembled
Assigned
Automated
Budgeted
Calculated
Captured
Catalogued
Collated
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Words for Organised
Collected
Combined
Compiled
Conducted
Consolidated
Coordinated
Defined
Harmonised
Inventoried
Moderated
Organised
Planned
Prepared
Prioritised
Processed
Reconciled
Recorded
Regulated
Reorganised
Retrieved
Scheduled
Sorted
Summarised
Systemised
Tabulated
Words for Showed Initiative
Accepted
Agreed
Attended
Bought
Contracted
Demonstrated
Discharged
Engaged
Enlisted
Facilitated
Founded
Implemented
Initiated
Innovated
Instigated
Instituted
Launched
Marketed
Proposed
Provided
Purchased
Recommended
Recruited
Represented
Requested
Sold
Solicited
Utilised
Verified
Worked
Words for Taught
Coached
Consulted
Counselled
Educated
Facilitated
Familiarised
Lectured
Related
Schooled
Taught
Trained
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